US OPEN

September 1, 2005

Sebastien Grosjean

THE MODERATOR: Questions, please.

SEBASTIEN GROSJEAN: Yeah.

SEBASTIEN GROSJEAN: Yes. Only once, yeah.

SEBASTIEN GROSJEAN: That's a good question. I don't know. It's a tough tournament after, you know, a few big tournaments before coming here. I never really had a break, you know, before Wimbledon -- I mean after Wimbledon. I don't know. It's tough. I mean, it's five sets, it's humid. There is many, many good players even in the first round. So I think I lost against good player always here.

SEBASTIEN GROSJEAN: Yeah. Yeah, I like to play here. I mean, there is many fans. I mean, it's a great atmosphere to play well.

SEBASTIEN GROSJEAN: I hope so, yeah. I never play -- I think I played only once on hard court against him. It was indoor and I beat him, but I lost twice on clay. But it's gonna be big fight. I mean, the guy is playing well, and he likes the rallies. So I have to play aggressive and stay close to the baseline.

SEBASTIEN GROSJEAN: Yeah, yeah, yeah. But he hit the ball maybe with more topspin. And, I mean, I have to be aggressive against him because the point, you know, starting, he really like to play a lot of balls.

SEBASTIEN GROSJEAN: I will say to get to the net, or really be aggressive with my forehand and even with my serve, and take risks on his second serve.